BCSO: SUV runs others off the road, flips during chase

Bernalillo County Sheriff’s deputies said they have a man in custody who led police on a wild car chase and then foot chase on Monday morning.

Around 8:30 a.m. Monday, deputies clocked a red SUV traveling 79 mph in a 60 mph zone. When they pulled they tried to pull the driver of the SUV over, he slowed at first before racing off down Paseo del Norte.

Deputies said the driver was going very fast on the busy street and even forced several cars off the road. The driver eventually flipped his SUV over at the intersection of Paradise and Eagle Ranch, but deputies said he wasn’t done yet.

The driver fled the wrecked vehicle on foot. He was taken into custody several blocks away after helpful neighbors pointed him out to investigators.

Deputies identified the man as Jesus Perez-Baca, 21. He was driving on a revoked license from a previous DWI conviction, and deputies will look into whether or not alcohol played a role in Monday’s crash.

Baca faces charges of aggravated fleeing from law enforcement, reckless driving and several other traffic related offenses.

Photos: Car rolls after police chase

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Bernalillo County Sheriff's deputies said they have a man in custody who led police on a wild car chase and then foot chase on Monday morning.